Students will learn the role of exercise in the management of chronic disease. Chronic diseases include: metabolic, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, cancer. The implications of performing safe/effective exercise prescription and evaluation will be considered. Physical activity guidelines will be examined within the context of Professional Kinesiology and clinical practice.

Prerequisite(s): Kinesiology 3402A/B or the former Kinesiology 3421A/B.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.